Police identify man slain Sunday in vacant lot

Todd J. Pointer, 24, of Buffalo, has been identified as the man fatally shot early Sunday morning in a vacant lot at Jefferson Avenue and Genesee Street, police said.Augustus Kidd, also 24, of Buffalo, was identified as the other man who was wounded in the shooting. He was listed in stable condition at Erie County Medical Center, police said, adding that he has refused to cooperate in the ongoing investigation into the 2:50 a.m. attack.Buffalo homicide detectives have requested that anyone with information call or text the Police Department’s confidential tip line at 847-2255.